According to historical data, reels have been used as fishing devices as early as 200 AD. Since then, they've evolved into several categories, but the most commonly used are the spinning reels and the baitcasting reels. There are quite a few differences between the two categories and each one comes with its pluses and minuses. What Is A Spinning Reel? The spinning reel is the … [Read more...] about Spinning Reels Vs Baitcasting Reels – Pros and Cons
Fishing Tips
How To Catch Fiddler Crabs For Bait
Fiddler crabs are an important part of many fishes' diet. That's why they make a great bait for off-shore fishing, fishing in the surf, in mangroves, estuaries, and swamps. They're the perfect bait for pompano, sheepshead, red drum, black drum, permit, and more. Catching fiddler crabs isn't too difficult. Especially if you've lived in an area close to the shore where … [Read more...] about How To Catch Fiddler Crabs For Bait
How To Hook Worms For Fishing
Worms, in general, are some of the most used live bait for fishing worldwide. They're the classic fishing bait, and some of the best baits for most fish, great for both freshwater and saltwater. Nightcrawlers or red wigglers are the most common and widely available earthworms. However, leeches, bloodworms, beachworms, or other annelids are also pretty high on the list for most … [Read more...] about How To Hook Worms For Fishing
101 Ice Fishing Tips
No, this is not "ice fishing 101". On this page, we're going to provide 101 useful bits of advice for ice fishing. #01. Rule of thumb: ice is not considered safe to walk on until it is at least 4" (~10 cm) thick. At this thickness, it should hold approx. 200 lbs. (~90 kg). #02. Ice fishing in rivers can be extremely dangerous. That's because water doesn't freeze uniformly as … [Read more...] about 101 Ice Fishing Tips
101 Tips For Lake Fishing
No, this is not "lake fishing 101". On this page, we're going to provide 101 useful bits of advice for fishing a lake. 01. Many lakes have specific regulations. Some may require artificial lures only, others prohibit barbed hooks, treble hooks, or rigs with multiple hooks. So before fishing a lake, make sure you're up to date with all the rules and regulations specific to … [Read more...] about 101 Tips For Lake Fishing